From 9:30am-11:20am, kids rule The Rink! Family-favorite music will be playing on the ice, and skate aids are free to use during this session (helmets are always free at The Rink). Reserve your skate time today! Please note: admission to the rink is free, and you can bring your own skates if you have them. There is a fee for skate rentals.
If your child dreams of gliding across the ice, this is their chance! During Kids Week, we are offering free 30-minute group skate lessons each morning. Instructors review the importance of proper safety measures, from learning how to adequately fall and stand, to safely marching across the ice. Participation is limited to children 12 and under. Due to limited capacity, we ask that families sign up for no more than one session for the week. Skate lessons will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
To participate in a skate lesson, book a skate time between 9:30am –9:50am. Once you arrive at the park, check in at the ticketholders podium, get your skates, and meet our coaches by the by Bag Check window. Our coaches will assign you to a lesson beginning at 9:40am or 10:20am.
*Please note that skate rental is not included. Participants are welcomed to bring their own skates or reserve skate rental online in advanced. All Group Skate Lesson participants must reserve a corresponding skate time.
Scoot, zoom, and chug along at Bryant Park as we explore how people and things travel from one place to the next. Navigate around the deck on scooter boards, float boats in the fountain, grab a seat on a play pretend train, and be sure to visit Overlook for songs and crafts led by Ben Bryden and The Redbirds Band.
Sing-song-craft-a-long
10am-noon in Overlook
The Redbirds draw upon decades of teaching artist experience to bring the magic of transit to life through sound, science, sign language and sing-along!
To enter Overlook, the second-story indoor pavilion looking over the rink, find the staircase near the southeast corner of the rink. Outdoor, unattended stroller parking will be available nearby.
Scooter Board Jam
9:30am-noon on the eastern grey deck
Hop on a scooter board and wiggle your way through our scooter course. Be sure to watch out for other scooter riders and follow all traffic signs!
Float your Boat
9:30a-noon at the fountain
Learn to fold paper and make your own origami boat. Then, bring your prototype over to the fountain and let it set sail! Experiment with different types of paper and folds to make the best float.
Play Pretend Train
9:30am-noon on the NW corner of the rink deck
Climb in and hop aboard the Winter Express! Use your imagination to bring our play structure to life.
Calling all cave kids for a Jurassic adventure like no other! Take a journey to a land before time with dino-mic crafts and Stone Age fun, from braving volcanic explosions to getting up close and personal with our not-so-distant past, with the help of paleontologist, Dr. Bolortsetseg Minjin.
Exploding Volcanos
9:30am-noon on the Fountain Terrace
Dare to venture on a new frontier as you paint your own volcano. Once your masterpiece is complete, just add vinegar to watch it explode!
Stegosaurus Hats
9:30am-noon in Overlook
Get ready to roar and explore with us by making a stegosaurus hat.
To enter Overlook, the second-story indoor pavilion looking over the rink, find the staircase near the southeast corner of the rink. Outdoor, unattended stroller parking will be available nearby.
Primeval Play
10am-noon on the eastern grey deck
Tell a story at our collection of caves by creating an original mural. Let your imagination run wild while you play, the prehistoric way.
Beyond the Bones with Bolortsetseg Minjin, PhD.
10:30am-11:15am in Overlook
Hear about exciting excavation discoveries and the beginnings of age-old creatures from Bolortsetseg Minjin, award-winning paleontologist and educator.
To enter Overlook, the second-story indoor pavilion looking over the rink, find the staircase near the southeast corner of the rink. Outdoor, unattended stroller parking will be available nearby.
Jump, bop, and dance during our morning dedicated to movement. Warm up with Zing! Fitness class for kids, then hop into a dance class taught by Cumbe. Find our big parachute, crafts, and hula hoops all along the blue deck too.
Scooter Board Jam
9:30am-noon on the eastern grey deck
Hop on a scooter board and wiggle your way through our scooter course. Be sure to watch out for other scooter riders and follow all traffic signs.
Winter Workout with Zing! Kids
10am – 12pm on the eastern grey deck
Our friends at Zing! return to lead a morning of fitness. Jump in to one of their mini classes, complete the arctic obstacle course, and spin the wheel for an extra challenge.
African Dance with Cumbe
11am-11:45am at the Fountain Terrace
Join us for a traditional Congolese dance workshop taught by Cumbe! Teaching artists will help us warm up our bodies and learn some new moves to close out our Move and Groove celebration.
Sensory Bins
9:30am-noon in Overlook
Little hands can explore various garden-themed sensory bins.
Drop-in crafts: Pressed Flowers Lanterns
9:30am-noon in Overlook
Make a pattern out of pressed flowers, then our staff will help seal them in wax paper and help transform them into a lantern to take home.